Collectively, the 10 wells will produce gas, gas mixed with condensate and varying degrees of oil. The challenge for the drilling team at Na Kika was straightforward -- get the wells done quickly, cheaply and safely.
One way the team saved time, and thus money, was identifying tasks that could be taken out of the drilling rig's critical path. The construction of a second, mini-derrick onboard semisub Transocean Marianas was one answer.
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